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A look at design and styles of architecture throughout the years

Winter Antiques Show 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
The Winter Antiques Show 2015 is, as always, a great way to kick off the year. The 61st edition of this prestigious vetted show opened last week at the Park Avenue Armory with a gala and a roundup of surrounding design events.…
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Travel the World with Stefano Scatà

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
A small wrench in the system unfortunately meant a last-minute cancellation for my trip to Paris. While I regroup, I didn’t want to leave you without inspiration so I am making an exception to the rule and sharing a Pinterest find – the work of Italian photographer Stefano Scatà.…
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Armchair Traveler to France

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment. But sometimes it is also so I can be an armchair traveler and take a trip anywhere I desire from the comfort of my home.…
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Catching Up Out & About

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
I thought I would have time to bring you more in depth news today but it is already proving to be a busy week, so I offer you a snippet of what this week has in store. I had a chance yesterday to visit the de Le Cuona showroom for the stateside introduction of their elegant Crocodile & Cashmere collection as well as a chic creative collaboration between Bernie de Le Cuona and British fashion designer Katherine Hooker.…
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A Walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
After enjoying our hotel‘s bountiful buffet breakfast on our one full day in Santa Margherita, we approached the always helpful concierge to inquire about an outing to Portofino. He suggested that, if we were up to it, the 5 kilometer walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino was a worthwhile venture and proceeded to highlight the path on a map with suggested stops both on the way and in Portofino.…
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Cornucopia Magazine

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
I can still remember seeing Mica and Ahmet Ertegun’s Bodrum villa for the first time. It was decades ago in a publication I have now forgotten, but I recall being immediately smitten with the allure of the exotic seaside location and the white washed stone house filled with Turkish furnishings.…
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Robert Couturier Designing Paradises

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
It is not surprising that the projects in Robert Couturier Designing Paradises are all beautiful, executed with an eye for exacting elegance. What is surprising, however, is how very personal the book is. But then again, that is a key component to Robert’s work.…
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My Vicarious Travels

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Many of you readers let me know that you enjoyed traveling with me out and about so today I am sharing some new discoveries from my vicarious travels. While some of you may be lucky enough to be attending the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris next month, the rest of us will have to wait for the reports.…
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Trudy Dujardin and the Eco-Elegant Interior

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Not only does Trudy Dujardin create beautiful serene settings in which to live but healthy and environmentally conscious ones. “My dream is for all of us to live lightly on the earth, surrounded by beauty and comfort, both inside and out.” Her eco-elegant style informs all her choices, from paint and fabrics to furniture fillings and air quality.…
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In Art It’s Called Appropriation

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Ever since Natalie Massenet’s brilliant realization that online luxury shopping and editorial content are an ideal match, many have tried to followed suit. And while I don’t always consider the bricks and mortar fashion catalogues must-reads, Bergdorf’s has been doing an admirable job, in their seasonal print mailings, offering an every expanding sartorial lust list with some entertaining and smart editorial.…
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